Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£346,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£195,000)+77%
- Against ME15 8SP's recent median (£325,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
65 m²
696 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£346,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£195,000)+77%
- Against ME15 8SP's recent median (£325,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Monkdown is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2011
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in ME15 8SP
5 sales, median £325,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Monkdown has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£195,000
-11.3%over 5 years26 April 2007
£219,950
+131.5%over 7 years18 February 2000
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SP
19 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Jan 2026
£353,00020 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Mar 2025
£320,00015 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold May 2024
£325,00018 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Oct 2023
£272,0003 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Aug 2023
£349,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Monkdown
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Monkdown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 696 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 77.4% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Monkdown's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2021
Current Certificate
May 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 May 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
2decisions2extensions19documents5nearby
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/504856/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2016Decision
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- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Monkdown homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 23 Monkdown lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,014
Street avg £4,231
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gorham Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary488m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Gorham DriveBus stop120m
- Horton DownsBus stop200m
- Pennine WayBus stop202m
- Foxden DriveBus stop437m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Monkdown is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Monkdown. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Monkdown was lodged in May 2011 at band D and expired in May 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Monkdown. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8SP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Monkdown is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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